CPO and The Wild Center Help Two New York Communities Become Climate Smart Certified
The New York State Climate Smart Communities Program provides guidance and technical support to local governments to take locally-driven climate action.
September 2020
MERT Partners with Pacific Islands National Marine Sanctuaries to Identify Climate Science Needs
Participants identified rising ocean temperatures; ocean acidification and carbonate dynamics; the impacts of climate variability and change on deep water ecosystems; extreme events; and the ability to predict and project these changes at temporal and spatial scales meaningful to sanctuaries as the most pressing needs.
New Assessment Shows Impact of CPO-Supported Planning Tool on Climate Adaptation Processes
Originally developed through a 2009 CPO/Coastal and Ocean Climate Applications (COCA) Program project, the tool, called “VCAPS,” is designed to assist communities in becoming more resilient to climate change and weather events through local vulnerability assessments and climate adaptation planning.
CVP-Funded Study Reveals Arctic is Transitioning to ‘New’ Climate with Dramatic Implications
According to the study, a ‘new’ Arctic climate, one with less sea ice, higher temperatures, and longer rainy seasons, will emerge by 2100.
Frank Niepold Wins 2020 Friend of the Planet Award
The Friend of the Planet awards are presented annually to a select few whose efforts to support the National Center Science Education and advance its goal of defending the teaching of evolution and climate science have been truly outstanding.
Coastal Researchers Develop Models to Predict Extreme Sea Level Changes
Predicting periods of relatively higher flood risk would allow officials to prepare and deploy resources more in advance.
New Research Methodology To Enhance Drought Monitoring
In order to improve model predictions, an accurate characterization of the uncertainty in the model state, i.e soil moisture, is critical. With droughts becoming more severe and frequent, it’s imperative for researchers to study and improve drought monitoring.
Study Develops Framework to Improve Tropical Cyclone Modeling and Projections
Their framework has useful applications for analyzing tropical cyclone forecasts and could help improve understanding of where and how often tropical cyclones may occur in the future under a changing climate.
MERT Partners with East Coast and Great Lakes National Marine Sanctuaries to Identify Climate Science Needs During Virtual Focus Group
Participants identified rising ocean temperatures; ocean acidification and carbonate dynamics; runoff and land/sea interactions; the impacts of climate variability and change on deep water ecosystems; extreme events; and the ability to predict and project these changes at temporal and spatial scales meaningful to sanctuaries as the most pressing needs.
Webinar Recording Now Available: “Environmental Justice/Service Equity: An Equitable Future Within the Water Utility Realm”
This webinar was the second in a series that explores science and research topics relevant to the “Managing Water Resources Along the Coast” community of practice.